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Israelis Charged in $129 Million AI Fraud Scheme

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Three individuals, including two Israelis, have been charged in the US for using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and lawyers, tricking employees into transferring millions of dollars. The scheme lasted over a year and a half, targeting thousands of companies worldwide and resulting in approximately $129 million in losses.

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    Fake CEOs, stolen millions: two Israelis charged in $129 million AI fr...

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    Fake CEOs, stolen millions: two Israelis charged in $129 million AI fr...

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    3 charged in scheme to use AI to impersonate CEOs and attorneys to ste...

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    שני ישראלים נאשמים בארה"ב בהונאת ענק בהיקף של 129 מיליון דולר באמצעות...

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